The Internet is filled with various applications for downloading audio and video recordings from the VKontakte social network. Among them there are paid and free, both working and fraudulent - for any choice. One of the popular programs in this category is VKSaver. However, many users who installed this program noted what was happening to their computer. There was often no download button for music or video, and if there was one, the page often crashed during downloading. In addition, there was a catastrophic increase in viruses. This is why many people, after using this application for a short time, decided to remove VKSaver. However, it often turned out that it was not so simple.

In this article we will describe several ways to remove VKSaver.

Method 1. How to VKSaver using standard Windows OS tools

To do this, go to the Control Panel (section Programs and Applications/Installation or In, find the name of our program and click “Uninstall”. If this method works, then it’s very good. However, many often note that the name of the VKSaver program is not in the list of installed programs or When deleting, a message is displayed stating that the application cannot be deleted because it is being used by another process. In this case, move on to the next point.

Method 2. How to remove VKSaver using the system registry

In any case, the program is present in the startup menu. This is evidenced by the fact that when you start the computer, its icon appears in the panel in the lower right corner. In order for the program to uninstall correctly, you must remove it from the startup menu. To do this, go to the Start menu, then click Run/msconfig/Startup. Here we uncheck the box next to VKSaver. A reboot will be required for the changes to take effect. Next, after
After performing the above actions, type the combination Win + R (call the command line) and type the word regedit in the line. We have access to the registry entries. In the search (Ctrl+F) we type the name of our program, delete all the search results that appear. You must remember that before you remove VKSaver from the registry, you need to make a backup copy (File/Export/Save on a removable disk (or on any other non-system drive)). After this, we remove all program shortcuts and scan the system for viruses. Reboot the computer.

Many active users of the VKontakte social network use special applications for the convenience of downloading music and videos from their profile. One of these programs is Vksaver. However, sometimes the user may notice that the required buttons " Download“After installation, the program did not appear, and unpleasant changes occurred on the device in the form of virus infection and other problems. How to get rid of this scourge will be described in detail in the article.

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How to remove Vksaver from your computer

• First, let's try to remove the application using standard tools.
• To do this, launch the Control Panel window and go to the subsection "Programs and components".
  
• We look for Vksaver in the list, select the line with the mouse and click on the button "Delete".
  
• It often happens that a program may not be in the list or an error appears when deleting it. Then move on to the next point.
  
• We remove the application from the startup section. To do this, open the window “Run” (Win+R) and write the directive msconfig.
• In the window that immediately appears, select the “” tab. We look for the program and disable it using the button "Disable."
• Next, we perform several actions in the registry. To do this, in the window e "Run" write a directive regedit.
• Before you do anything to the registry, you need to back up your files. To do this, click on the inscription “Computer” with the right mouse button and select the line "Export". We save the files in a convenient place, for example, on the desktop.
• Then go to the “Edit” menu and click on the line "Find next."
• In the search window, enter the name of the application - vksaver. Click "OK".
• In the main registry window you can see the found program files. They need to be removed.
• After this, you need to delete the program folder in the AppData or Application Data directory. The name of the directory depends on the version of the installed OS.
• The AppData folder is located on drive C in the Documents and Settings\All Users directory.
• After deleting the folder, empty the recycle bin and check your computer for viruses with any antivirus program. It is better, of course, to use proven, reliable brands of antivirus software.

Using this method you can

How to remove VKSaver from your computer?

If standard methods do not help in this case, then you can use the hunting mode in the Revo Uninstaller program - it is intended for cases when only windows pop up from the program, and it cannot be found in the lists.

I can advise you to remove the program using another Ccleaner program; it has helped many times in removing problematic programs and their components. Only after deleting it is necessary to check the computer for problems and click on the fix button.

Oh, I had similar bullshit, only with LoviVKontakte..

There’s also that worm that you just can’t remove.

Moreover, deletion was hampered by the fact that it was open in some program, it was impossible to close it, and VK hung mercilessly and did not send messages at all ((

I thought about it for a long time, then I decided to start the computer in safe mode, but I finally found this nasty program and deleted it :-)

Well, in your case, I don’t know...since your computer doesn’t even find this program...so. You also advised me to delete it through safe mode, try it, maybe something will work out..

Sometimes you click on something that seems quite decent and good, and then there’s all sorts of crap on the computer, crap appears and you delete and delete, but it doesn’t delete.

This is such a mess with VKSaver.

But as it turned out, it’s not difficult to remove. Personally, this video instruction helped me.

Remove VKSaver from your computer it is possible, but it must be done correctly.

To download video and audio files from the VKontakte website, everyone is in a hurry to install the VKSaver program.

But removing it is already a problem.

This program does not have an uninstaller.

As long as we don’t clean everything that appeared after installing VKSaver, the VKontakte website will continue to glitch.

To remove it we will use CCleaner.

After installing this program, go to the Uninstall Programs Service. Select VKSaver from the list and click Uninstall.

Now all that remains is to clean the registry using CCleaner. Select Registry from the menu and click on Analysis. When all unnecessary entries in the registry are found, click Fix and then follow the instructions to delete those entries.

VKSaver has been removed from the computer.

• How to remove an application, VKSaver plugin from your computer?

  (For Windows 7)

  Problems accessing the VKontakte website, this is a fairly common occurrence after installing a browser plugin VKSaver which is intended to download audio and video content from the VKontakte website.

  Whether this plugin is simply crookedly made, or some kind of incompatibility appears after updating browsers, I can’t say anything definite, this developer problems VKSaver, and those users who have installed this plugin on their computer. I deleted it a long time ago, after several failures identical to yours, which began to repeat too often, and now I use for downloading audio and video from VKontakte only one program - VKMusic, which works stably and is much more convenient in functionality.

  VKSaver, this is not a stand-alone application, not a program, but a browser plugin. And this plugin is installed not quite in the traditional way, that is, not in the system folder C:Program Files, and to the folder at the system address - C:ProgramDataMicrosoftWindowsStart MenuProgramsVKSaver.

  This is where the application for uninstalling the plugin is located. VKSaver - C:ProgramDataMicrosoftWindowsStart MenuProgramsVKSaverUninstall.lnk

  In order for this path to be displayed during a search, you must allow the system to display hidden folders and files; this can be done by typing in the Start menu - Folder Options - View - show hidden files, folders and drives. Then the hidden system folder C:ProgramData will be displayed and you can share it and make the necessary changes.

  Then everything is simple, you need to follow the path indicated above and activate the application Uninstall.lnk which will remove the main components of the plugin VKSaver from your computer.

  But that is not all. Next, it will not be superfluous to remove the remaining VKSaver entries in the registry. This can be done using some cleaning utility, such as CCleaner, or you can do it yourself.

  To remove debris left over from the registry VKSaver, you need to open the registry editor - Start - regedit - HKEY LOCAL MACHINE - SOFTWARE - Microsoft - Tracing, and completely delete the registry branches - VKSaver RASAPI32 and VKSaver RASMANCS.

For a long time I couldn’t get rid of VKSaver in any way - I couldn’t find the removal program. I disabled the process in startup and ended it in the task manager - it helped, but over time everything became the same again. Then I decided to install a special program for such cases - I used IObit Uninstaller, but VKSaver was not found in it. I had to use CClenear - it just helped get rid of this problem. You should open CClenear, select the Tools tab, and then Uninstall programs - here we find VKSaver and delete it. Now all that remains is to clean the registry (using the same program) and you can forget about VKSavere on your device.

VKSaver is one of the most popular programs for downloading music from a contact, I wrote how to use it. But there are times when the program simply ceases to be useful, for example, some online service is used to download music.

By the way, who wants to know about the best service for downloading music from a contact, read: . The program is no longer needed, so how to remove VKSaver? If you are completely new to computers and don’t yet know how to remove programs, then read the detailed instructions: . It describes everything in detail, find it by name and delete it.

There is another way - manual. If it is not in the Uninstall Programs panel, then we will use it.

An easy way to remove VKSaver from your computer

First, you need to exit the program, to do this, go to the tray, hover the mouse cursor over the program shortcut, and right-click --> Exit.

Manual method for removing vksaver3.dll

Before deleting, launch the task manager. Press the three keys together Ctrrl+Alt+Delete--> Launch task manager--> File--> New task (Run) --> Type msconfig and boot the computer in safe mode. This is the only way to get rid of vksaver3.dll, if the files are deleted in normal mode, then vksaver3.dll will still remain on the computer, it is always used by the “wininit.exe” process, so deletion only in safe mode.

The program is closed, now VKSaver can be removed without problems, but where can I find it? It is located on the path C:\ProgramData\VKSaver, you can simply copy and paste it, as shown below.

Users who attempt to remove VKSaver from their computer quite often fail. The reason for this is the application's features: the hidden uninstall module, the absence of a shortcut in the list of installed software, etc. In this case, in order to properly clean the OS, in addition to standard tools, you will need to use system utilities and uninstaller programs.

There are two ways to remove VKSaver. It is worth noting that the first method (automatic cleaning) is the most acceptable: it takes less time, is less labor-intensive and does not require special skills from the PC owner. However, in order to use it, you need to download and install the appropriate program.

Method number 1: uninstall using Revo Uninstaller

1. Open in your browser - revouninstaller.com (official website of the program).

2. On the main page, click the “Download” button to download the trial version of the “Pro” distribution. (The utility can be used free of charge for 30 days.) Wait until the download completes.

3. Run the downloaded installer as an administrator. Follow its instructions during installation.

4. In the Revo Uninstaller window, in the block where the icons of installed applications are displayed, click on the VKSaver icon.

5. In the control panel located at the top of the window, click the “Delete” button.

6. Upon completion of the initial analysis, the VKSaver uninstaller will launch: a window will appear asking you to confirm the removal of the program (click “OK”).

7. After the uninstaller completes its work, in the Revo Uninstaller settings panel, in the “Scan Mode” section, select “Advanced” (a thorough scan is performed and all software remnants are completely neutralized from the OS).

8. Click on the “Scan” button.

9. Delete all found registry keys remaining after standard cleaning: sequentially activate the “Select all”, “Delete” and then “Finish” options.

10. Do similar actions with the remaining files and folders.

11. Close the utility window. Cleaning is complete.

Method No. 2: removal using OS software

Activating the uninstaller

1. Open: Start → Control Panel → Uninstall a program (Programs section).

2. Click on the icon of the application to be deleted in the directory.

3. Click the “Delete/Change” function.

4. In an additional window, confirm the deletion.

If VKSaver items are not displayed in the Start menu and the Uninstall Programs list (that is, it is not removed using the standard function), follow these steps:

1. Right-click in an area of ​​the desktop free of shortcuts.

2. Select from the system menu: Create → Shortcut.

3. In the “Create a shortcut” window, in the “Specify the location of the object” field, enter:

C:\ProgramData\VKSaver\VKSaver.exe -uninstall

Attention! If VKSaver was installed in another directory (folder), then specify the path in the shortcut properties to it and to the executable EXE file with the parameter – uninstall.

5. Name the shortcut with the name of the utility or specify an arbitrary character combination.

6. Double-click the left mouse button on the created shortcut.

7. If the uninstaller starts correctly, you will be asked to confirm the removal of the application.

8. Wait for the uninstallation to complete.

Disabling startup

1. Press the “Win” (Windows icon) and “R” keys simultaneously.

2. In the “Open” line, specify the directive - msconfig.

3. In the System Configuration panel, open the Startup tab.

4. Click the mouse (left button) to clear the checkbox next to the VKSaver element.

5. Click on the “Apply” and “OK” buttons.

6. Select to exit the setup window without rebooting the system.

Removing remaining items

1. Press "Win + E".

2. At the top of the window, in the right field “Find ...”, enter - VKSaver. Press "Enter".

3. Delete all found files and folders related to the application: right-click on the name in the list → Delete.

Cleaning the registry

1. In the search bar of the Start menu, type - regedit.

2. In the editor, activate the search function: press “CTRL + F”.

3. In the “Find:” field, specify the search object - vksaver. Click "Find Next".

4. Neutralize the found key from the registry: hover over the entry → right-click the system menu → click “Delete”.

5. Reactivate the check (key “F3”).

6. Check the entire registry.

Regardless of the method you choose, carefully follow all the steps described in the instructions in the specified sequence. And VKSaver will definitely disappear completely from Windows OS.

Enjoy your computer!